Broadford’s Hickey appointed Offaly U20 hurling coach
*Ger Hickey. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BROADFORD’s Ger Hickey has been ratified as the head coach of the Offaly U20 hurling side.
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O’Brien to continue as Clare camogie chairperson with one change to Executive
*Fergal O’Brien. Photograph: Joe Buckley FERGAL O’Brien who stepped into the role of Chairman of Clare camogie in mid 2025 will continue in the role in the coming year.
St Flannan’s & St Joseph’s Tulla qualify for Harty Cup quarter-finals
*St Flannan’s College Harry Doherty in action against Jack O’Halloran of Ard Scoil Rís. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ST FLANNAN’S College and St Joseph’s Tulla have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Dr Harty Cup.
Proposal to change Clare SHC format fails
*Robert Loftus of Éire Óg battles with Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Malley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’s senior hurling championship will remain under the same format for 2026 after a proposal to introduce preliminary quarter-finals was rejected.
Cooney’s modular wastewater plan to expedite rural housing approved by Cabinet
*Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A PROPOSAL originally presented to the Oireachtas by Clare TD Joe Cooney (FG) to install modular wastewater systems in rural towns and villages has now been adopted by the Government.
TÚS maith leath na hoibre – Donnellan graduates with first-class honours
*Paddy Donnellan. Photograph: Brian Arthur BROADFORD’s Paddy Donnellan has graduated with a first-class honours degree in Process and Engineering Management from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).
Clooney/Quin win senior promotion
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin. CLOONEY/QUIN have secured their return to the top flight of Clare camogie.
Inagh/Kilnamona produce powerful finish to claim quarter-final berth at Broadford’s expense
*Inagh/Kilnamona defender Keith White in action. Photograph: Mike Brennan INAGH/KILNAMONA hit eight points without reply to seal a five point win over Broadford and more importantly a place in the last eight of the TUS Clare SHC.
Broadford kept aim of being in contention for knockout stages entering final round
*Broadford’s Darren Chaplin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BEFORE A ball was pucked in this year’s championship, Broadford set out with the target of heading into the final round with a chance of making of the last eight and that is the position they are in.
The Water Break: Goals start rolling as first casualties fall in Clare SHC
*Peter Duggan is tackled by Shane Woods. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. THIRTY one goals were scored across the course of the weekend in the second round of the TUS Clare SHC.